The Brookhaven leader., 1887-11-03

lOlIOWihb HCSolutiObS poScCu ny hhS
Democrat Executive Committee OF
this county:
Whereas, 1t is the purpose Of the Dem
ecratic party to serve the best interests OF
the people and to secure the economical
and honest officials and to do this it is
necessary to have a united, royal party;
therefore, be il
Resolved, That no one who votes
against anyone Of the Democratic NOM
inees shall be permitted to participate in
future Democratic councils or conventions
and shall not be eligible to any Democrat
ic nomination except on conditions herein
after stated.
Resolved That in future precinct heat
meetings no one shall be permitted to take
part in the proceedings unless he declares
on his honor that he did not vote against
any of the Democratic nominees at the
election next preceding.
As Democratic journal, we cali
not do otherwise but endorse the sen
timent in the above resolutions. 1t
meant simply that none but support
ers of Democratic nominees shall have
voice i'll Democratic councils, prin-
ciple which is eminently just and with
out the enforcement of which we can
never expect to maintain the integrity
of party organization and the purity OF
party creed. 1t is lamentable fact
that in late political contests, Lincoln
county has lost caste in Democratic
circles by supporting the independent
or republican candidate and the re-
suit has generally been accomplished
by men who had the hardihood to
still insist upon being loyal Democrats.
The above resolutions now demand
that every man shall establish his
Democracy, not by words, but by
deeds. We fail to perceive who will
be injured by this test; we can not
see how how any Democrat can OBJ
ject to its enforcement. Those who
have heretofore taken advantage of
the looScness OF party lines will, OF
course, raise the cry that such meas
ures are tyrannical and uni ust /; they
realize that hereafter they will be COIN
PEELED to show their colors and will
have to be either fish or fowl. No
man can be considered Il Democrat
when his every utterance tends to
weaken party loyalty or when his vote
is cast against the party nominees.
We respectfully submit these re-
fectious in view of the pending con-
test which is to be decided Oh next
Tuesday. There is no reason, neither
safe nor sound, which will justify any
Democrat to torsake his party at this
period, especially when he knows that
he cannot do 50 and maintain his po
sition in the party ranks. No man,
who fails to support the Democratic
nominees, should hereafter expect the
same consideration that fidelity tC
principle and loyalty to party merit.
Chivairous manhood will torego per-
sonal preference or individual disap
pointment for party sake. The III
diligence of private spite is followed
nine times out Of ten by unavailing
regrets, while the graceful submission
to party interests CROWNS the act Will
gratifying memories and the congratu
lations OF generous manhood. There
fore we would appeal TO every lover
of good government to remain faith
tul to the Democratic party, "whos'
purpose it is to serve the best interest
of the people and secure econ mica
nd honest officials.
One word more: Mr.. Jos. q. Ses
sions was nominated for Representa-
tive in response to the demand OF th'
farmers; they claimed that none 81
well as IL farmer could represent thei
languishing affairs and none so wei
as farmer could remedy the existing
wrongs. Mr.. Sessions was by then
selected as best qualified to do thi
work, and if they remain faithful Il
their cheice, they will have man il
full and active sympathy with thei
desires and competent to discharge tn
trust.
They can elect him if they see fl
and if he is defeated, it will be no
alone defeat of the Democratic par
ty but also Of the farmers interests
And this again proves that the party
Interests and the peoples interests ar
one and inseparaple, and therefor
should be guarded with loyal care am
patriotic fidelity.
-BrOOkhdren NeWs.